During an earthquake, if the hanging wall slides upward relative to the footwall and if the fault is steep (closer to vertical than horizontal) , then the fault is termed a ___________ fault. Refer to the following figure for an example of such a feature. 
A) normal
B) reverse
C) strike-slip
D) thrust
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A) both S- and P-waves.
B)
Q2: If a fault is nearly vertical in
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A)associated with
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A)bedding planes.
B)terminal moraines.
C)faults.
D)river valleys.
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